Greetings to participants and guests at Olympic Athletes Ball

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at the 2014 Russian Olympic Athletes Ball. Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov read the President’s message to the guests.

May 30, 2014

21:00

The message reads, in part:

“Today we are holding a gathering at the Grand Kremlin Palace with our outstanding athletes, coaches and mentors, heads of athletic organisations and people who have devoted themselves to Russian sport and the development of its wonderful traditions. First of all, I want to express my warmest appreciation to our athletic veterans. It was you that boosted Russia’s prestige as a great athletic power through your courage, tenacity, dedication and your outstanding triumphs. Today, you continue to be heroes and idols for millions of people.

The preparations for the Games are fully underway. I am confident that the Russian athletes have everything they need – talent, character and willpower – to achieve exceptional results and contribute bright, victorious pages to the history of the Olympic movement.”